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University of Calgary Calendar 2010-2011 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.25 English
4.25 English
Overview of Programs and Procedures in English
Baccalaureate Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English

BA in English with Co-operative Education

BA Honours in English

BA Honours in English with Co-operative Education

Note:

  • A Minor is offered in English.
  • A Creative Writing Concentration is offered.
Introduction

Students choosing to major in English may choose to complete either a BA in English or an Honours BA in English. Both are four-year programs. Minors, Majors and Honours students in English must complete the Foundation Program, consisting of English 203, 205, 302 and 340.

One full-course equivalent of English and/or Comparative Literature at the 200 level will normally constitute the prerequisite for 300-level English courses. Completion of the senior courses of the Foundation Program (English 302 and 340) is the standard prerequisite for 400-level courses. A student who has not completed English 302 and 340 may be admitted to a 400- or 500-level course only if the Department judges the student's level of literary or other preparation sufficient for the demands of the course.

The Department of English offers a Concentration in Creative Writing for both English Majors and undergraduate students in other programs. 

Notes:

  • Students wanting to leave open the option of proceeding to graduate study in English should be aware that the Honours degree is felt by the Department to constitute the best preparation for such study.
  • Students with credit in English 240 may complete the Foundation Program under the regulations in the 2008-09 Calendar.
  • Students who declared an English Major prior to 2009-2010 should consult the Department on appropriate course selection.
  • The following 300-level courses have no prerequisites: English 311371, 382, 383, 384, 385, 387, 388, 389, 391, 393, 395, 399.
  • Not every course at the 300 level and above will necessarily be offered every year. Current course offerings, including the specific topics to be taught in 500-level topics courses, are listed in the Schedule of Classes, and more detailed information is available from the Department website.
Contact Information and Program Advice

Department Head: A. McWhir

Department Office: Social Sciences 1152

Phone:403.220.5470

Fax: 403.289.1123

Email: engladv@ucalgary.ca

Website: http://www.english.ucalgary.ca/

Questions?

For guidance on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under http://arts.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/student-support.  In general, questions about overall programs should be addressed to a Program Advisor in the Arts and Science Undergraduate Programs Office (http://www.ucalgary.ca/upo/), while questions about program details should be addressed to the Subject Advisor in the Department Office.

Admission to the Major

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (English) Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the University of Calgary

Admission to Honours

The Faculty of Arts procedures for “Admission to Honours” established in section 3.4.3 Honours Degrees with a Major Field are applicable and provide the overall framework. The application deadline is May 1.

University of Calgary/Red Deer College BA in English

This program allows students to qualify for the BA in English by completing the required University of Calgary courses at Red Deer College. Students can transfer up to 10 full-course equivalents of College work, with a maximum of four full-course equivalents towards the Major. For further information, please contact the Department of English.

Field of English

The Field of English consists of all courses labeled English ENGL; Comparative Literature 405 and 517; Drama 371, 471, 572.01 and 572.29; and Linguistics 321
 
Note: English Composition ENCO courses do not count towards the Major Field in English.